Freiberg mentioned that he recently injured his back and had to play the show sitting on a stool. As the show progressed Freiberg took some of male vocals, and while he sounded good, it’s tough for anyone to match the legendary sounds of Balin and Thomas. The opening run of songs (“Find Your Way Back”, “Stranger”, “Count On Me”) was really strong. Richardson, who formerly fronted Big Brother & The Holding Company, has been with the band since 2008. Gold has not only manned the guitar spot in Jefferson Starship since 2012, but he has also been an editor of Guitar Player magazine since 2001. Guitarist Jude Gold also commands the spotlight with his playing and stage presence. Immediately, Cathy Richardson grabs your attention as she easily handles the Mickey Thomas vocal. The night began right at the designated ticket time with the 1981 hit “Find Your Way Back”. While members like Paul Kanter, Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico, and Mickey Thomas are no longer involved, founding member David Freiberg and longtime drummer Donny Baldwin are, while vocalist Mickey Thomas fronts his own version of 80’s spinoff Starship.

While the current lineup of Jefferson Starship is certainly not an avatar or hologram, it does fall somewhere between the first two options.

Some bands are touring with no original, or “classic era” members, some have multiple lineups competing against each other, and now, some exist as avatars or holograms. It is a strange time for legacy rock bands.

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